Who can tell me which international institutions are located in Geneva?

Geneva is a beautiful modern metropolis and has traditionally been the center of international organizations and activities. The symbol of the city is the big fountain on the lake outside the city center, surrounded by beautiful gardens along the coast, which can be said to be a veritable "garden". It is famous for its beautiful flower show.

The Geneva Conventions are quite famous.

Geneva Conventions are the general name of a series of international conventions for the protection of civilians and war victims concluded in Geneva, Switzerland from 1864 to 1949. 1862, Swiss Henri Dunant described the horrors of the French-Italian war against Austria in 1859, in order to arouse the world's attention to the problem of rescuing the wounded and sick in wartime and advocate the establishment of rescue groups in various countries. 1863 Geneva international conference organized by the red cross, hoping to "neutralize" the wounded and medical staff. 1864 On August 22nd, Switzerland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal and other countries 12 signed the Geneva Convention for Improving the Situation of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field in Geneva. The Convention stipulates the neutrality of military hospitals and medical personnel, and wounded soldiers should be received and cared for regardless of their nationality.

The above-mentioned conventions were revised and supplemented twice in 1906 and 1929, forming the Geneva Convention for the Improvement of the Treatment of the Wounded and Sick in Time of War and the Geneva Convention for the Treatment of Prisoners of War. 1949, 12 In August, representatives of 63 countries expanded the original two conventions into four conventions at a meeting held in Geneva. Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (Geneva Convention 1), Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked in Armed Forces at Sea (Geneva Convention II), Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War (Geneva Convention III) and Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (Geneva Convention IV).

By the end of 1994, * * 187 countries and regions had become parties to the Geneva Conventions in different ways. The Convention is regarded as an important part of international humanitarian law and an authoritative legal document that binds the rules of conduct of the opposing sides in wars and conflicts. China joined the Convention on 1956, and made four reservations to the Convention: the substitution of the protecting country must be agreed by the protected person's home country; After a prisoner of war or a civilian is handed over to another country, the responsibility of the original detaining country should not be exempted; Civilians outside the occupied areas should also be protected by the Convention; War criminals are not allowed to enjoy the status of prisoners of war.

The Geneva Conventions entered into force on June 52004. The two Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions were signed in Geneva on June 1977 and came into force on February 7, 1978.

According to the data, as early as 10000-20000 BC, that is, after the ice age, human beings lived on both sides of the Rhone River estuary which flowed into the present-day Lake Geneva. In the 1st century A.D., Geneva was already an important commercial center, and it was not until the Swiss Union was reorganized for a period of time that it brought knowledge industry and wealth to Geneva. 1536 Before Switzerland declared its Republic, Savoy forces invaded the city continuously. 1602 Duke Chavez tried to capture Geneva, but the legendary citizens resisted fiercely, even the cooking pots and kettles were spared.

Many museums in Geneva have precious cultural relics of ancient countries such as China, Japanese, Greek and Rome, and the history of people's efforts to find time can be found in the clock museum. Geneva is also the center of major cultural performances. International artists often perform music and opera in major theaters, and Quai du Mont Blanc in Grand Casina is a place to try their hand. There is no doubt about Geneva's international financial status. Due to the stable political situation, international institutions gather here, and the European headquarters of the United Nations is engaged in rewriting modern history every day in Geneva.

Geneva has vast waters and elegant environment. Parks in the urban area are all over the city, and the scale is not large, but there are generally fountains, sculptures, music pools, cafes, restaurants and so on. And sitting in your spare time is also very pleasing to the eye.

On the south bank of Lemmon Lake, east of Mont Blanc Bridge, there is an English park 400 meters long and 200 meters wide. This garden is famous as the "flower clock" symbolizing the watch industry in Geneva. The clock stands obliquely on the ground in the south of the park, facing the street. The clock face is made up of hundreds of flowers and plants. It changes every season and is always fresh. It's a bit like a portrait of a Geneva man who has always been rigorous and regards time as life without losing romance.

There are two parks along the coast to the east, one is Granci Park (Barn Park), and there is also a rose garden in the park. Every June, roses are in full bloom and colorful. There is a clear spring park next to it. Just listening to the name makes people feel refreshed.

The west bank of the lake is an ideal environment for walking. The park is adjacent to the park and stretches for nearly two kilometers. There is a rest garden, Pearl Lake and Barton Villa. Turn west and you will find the Botanical Garden and the world-famous arianna Park. The European headquarters of the United Nations is located in the park.

There are actually 33 museums in a small area of Geneva, among which the International Red Cross Museum describes the amazing historical development of the organization. Visitors who like cars can go to Darwin's two automobile museums, as well as the Anthropology Museum, the Philatelic Museum, the Watch Museum and countless private galleries. The Museum of Art History is the only encyclopedia museum in Switzerland, which should not be missed.

Starting from the entrance of Charles Garang Street, just south of the British Park, the exhibits show the development from the early historical period to modern civilization, mainly archaeological discoveries, art and decoration, among which archaeology on the first floor and paintings on the second floor are the most important. The most valuable is the altar painting "Fishing Miracle" created by Conrad Witz for Geneva Cathedral in 1444. In this picture, Jesus walks on the water, and the distance is Mount Salev. Obviously, the water in the painting is Lake Geneva. It is said that this is the first painting in the history of European art that can distinguish the original scenery. Other exhibits include Egyptian mummies, medieval looms, a large number of ancient coins, ancient furniture in the region, stained glass, armored weapons and so on. , covering all western cultures.

List of attractions: Palais des Nations, printing house, flower clock, Jeter fountain, Lake Geneva, St. Peter's Cathedral.

Geneva is a typical international city, with 243 headquarters (or permanent offices) of various international organizations located in Geneva. Mainly divided into four categories:

1. Agencies of the United Nations system

Specialized agencies: such as World Health Organization, International Telecommunication Union, World Meteorological Organization, International Labour Organization and World Intellectual Property Organization.

United Nations agencies: ** 10, mainly including the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development.

2. Institutions related to the United Nations.

* * * Two, namely, the World Trade Organization and the Geneva Disarmament Commission, are neither specialized agencies nor United Nations agencies, but they have working relations with the United Nations General Assembly or a United Nations committee in some way.

3. Intergovernmental bodies

*** 15, mainly including CERN, EFTA, IBE and European Migration Committee.

4. Non-governmental organizations:

About 200, among which the larger ones are Inter-Parliamentary Union, World Trade Union Federation, World Council of Religions, International Civil Defence Organization, International Police Association, etc.

There are 149 countries with 208 permanent missions in Geneva.

More than 2,000 international conferences are held in Geneva every year, with nearly 89,000 delegates and experts from various countries attending, which generates 4 billion Swiss francs for Geneva every year.